Project KOIL
Finally put the system together! Here are some final renders of the camera module and a video of the system working… FRONT BACK PART THAT GOES INTO CAR (OUTSIDE) PART THAT GOES INTO CAR (INSIDE) Finally put the system together! Here are some final renders of the camera module and a video of the system […]
Just wired the cameras and the “computer” for the camera system to a switch running from the battery. Seems to work, no noticeable latency.
Printing the side view mirrors finally. Stay posted.
Early renders for new side view mirrors (with some tech). Aerodynamic, yet bold. Rendered the logo in 3D with some effects. Looking good 👌. RENDERED LOGO
Took off the front bumper (plastic cover) and filled in with expanding foam. Taking longer than I thought, I’ve gone through about 12 cans now between the front and rear. I cut some off the back to start shaping it. Getting some stares when I drive.
Removed all of the plastic trim around the car, as well as the plastic bumper cover (the metal bumper is still there for legal reasons). In the process, I sanded and repainted the bumper, removing some of the rust that had formed. And so the making of the new body begins…
After waiting for several hours after my appointment time at my local Pepboys for an alignment, I was told they would not be able to do it. The staff at Pepboys messed with the alignment of the car and made it worse now than it was before. I had to do the alignment myself in […]
While the valve cover was off, I decided I would repaint it, and give it a touch of KOIL. Spent a few hours messing around with SolidWorks and produced this valve cover logo replacement. I’m thinking white paint over the the logo and letters will make it pop 😀
Removed the spark plugs, oxygen sensor, and distributor (will be replaced in the next few days). Installed stainless steel exhaust headers, and removed the head of the engine because there was some smoke coming from under the hood, figured it was likely the head gasket. In the process, I’m replacing the intake and exhaust manifold […]
The drum brakes have so much rust. All of the debris at the bottom of the picture is rust from inside the drums. The brake shoes are looking really worn, and the bushing for the upper control arm is shot. The coil springs and struts will go in as soon as the drum brakes are […]